Training Course Syllabus:

OSHA Compliance & Workplace Safety Seminar

Program Description:

This information-packed workshop offers the cost-effective solutions you need to keep your people safe-and to keep OSHA inspectors off your doorstep! You'll get a comprehensive update on the very latest in OSHA's ever-changing requirements, and you'll also find out innovative ways other organizations are successfully using to meet these stringent standards - without busting the budget.

You'll gain an understanding of the basics of OSHA record-keeping, learn how to avoid the top 10 most common OSHA violations, get tips for using proactive safety audit tools and discover smart ways to prevent accidents from happening. In addition, you'll find out exactly what you need to do to be prepared for an OSHA site visit.

A special section on workplace violence offers real insight into reducing the risk of this grave threat to worker safety. Gain peace of mind — and establish a safer, OSHA compliant facility — using the solid strategies and essential information you'll receive in this must-attend update!

 

What You’ll Learn

1. Gain a thorough understanding of OSHA's latest general industry changes and know how to comply
2. Use proactive safety audit tools to significantly reduce the number of accidents and injuries in your workplace
3. Avoid enormous OSHA fines and hassles by assessing your organization's level of compliance and shoring up every weakness
4. Use effective preventive measures to keep your employees and customers safe from the threat of workplace violence
5. Know how to comply to the letter with OSHA's rigorous record-keeping standards
6. Save your organization major money by slashing accident-associated costs like workers' comp, time off and more
7. Recommend ergonomic solutions that can prevent worker injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome
8. Spot workplace accidents waiting to happen and know smart, cost-effective ways to correct them
9. Boost your safety training effectiveness immediately
10. Alert your organization to proposed OSHA changes so you can take them into account when planning for future growth
11. Use checklists to ensure that your organization could pass an OSHA inspection with flying colors
12. Better understand the "gray areas" in OSHA regulations so you won't be caught off guard when you thought you were in compliance
13. Know which resources to turn to for up-to-the-minute information on OSHA rules and regulations
14. Recognize the warning signs that an employee is capable of violence and know how to respond
15. Use new strategies to correct reckless employee behavior on the job
16. Gain employee - and management - buy-in for safety training
17. Conduct and document an accident investigation in a manner that fully complies with OSHA requirements
18. Reduce the endless hours it takes to keep OSHA records by using smart time-saving tips
19. Know the procedure for an OSHA inspection so you'll deal confidently with inspectors should the need arise
20. Gain peace of mind, knowing your workers are safe and your organization is fully compliant with OSHA regulations
    

Who Should Attend

• Safety Managers
• Those involved in training employees in safety rules
• Facility Managers
• Human Resource Personnel
• Business Owners
• Supervisors and Managers

Workshop Agenda

OSHA Compliance - From "Must-Know" Basics to the Newest Regulations

• Unscrambling OSHA's confusing lexicon to define citation, violation, standards, requirements, rules, guidelines and many more
• A review of how OSHA's penalty system works
• Comprehensive methods for assessing your organization's current level of OSHA compliance
• What's the No. 1 most cited OSHA violation? The top 10?
• Understanding the ins and outs of the lockout/tagout standard
• The status of the proposed ergonomics standard - and what changes it will mean for your organization
• Analyzing the potential effects of OSHA's proposed rules for safety and health programs
• Protecting your organization by looking ahead: New OSHA standards proposed by October 2000
• Essential resources for staying up-to-the-minute on changes in
  OSHA regulations
  

Preventing Common Workplace Hazards (and Accidents Waiting to Happen)

• Forewarned is forearmed: Most common safety violations cited by OSHA
• Recognizing how "gray areas" in OSHA's Accident Prevention Guidelines could cost your company a bundle
• How to's for using proactive safety audit tools to customize a safety audit that guarantees results
• A workplace safety hazards checklist no organization should be without
• Conducting a job hazard analysis that can open your eyes to major problems before someone is injured
• Specifics that your Hazard Communication Program must include to comply with OSHA requirements
• Understanding why employees disregard safety rules - the reasons may surprise you!
• Proven strategies for spotting and correcting reckless employee behavior
• Preventing WMSDs: now the No. 1 cause of lost workdays due to injuries

Effectively Training Managers and Employees on Safety and OSHA Regulations

• How do your training programs rate against OSHA's official training requirements for general industry?
• Understanding exactly who must be trained - and how often - to meet OSHA standards
• OSHA's Prevention and Control Programs and 7-Step Training Programs: Are they right for your organization?
• Top reasons why safety training programs often fail to produce desired levels of improvement in safety
• Essential components a safety training program must contain to be effective
• Strategies for gaining employee - and management - buy-in for
  safety training
• What to do before, during and after safety training to boost its
  impact and effectiveness
• Training tips for motivating "reluctant" learners who'd rather endure a dental drill than safety training
• Document, document, document: Failing to properly document training efforts could cost your organization plenty when OSHA inspectors ask to see training records
  
   

Complying with OSHA's Record-Keeping Requirements to the Letter

• Overview of OSHA record-keeping requirements with an explanation of the recent changes
• A word to the wise: the most frequently cited record-keeping violations
• OSHA requirements on retention, maintenance and location of records
• Ins and outs of the 200 Log and the 101 Form
• How to correct an entry the OSHA way
• Step-by-step guidelines for reporting a work injury in accordance with new OSHA requirements
• Valuable time-saving tips for reducing the number of hours it takes to keep and maintain OSHA records
• How many people in your organization should be trained in OSHA record-keeping?
• Using your records to spot hazards and track accident trends - and significantly improve safety levels

Red Alert! How to Be Prepared for an OSHA Site Visit

Our training seminars offer Continuing Education Credits (based on contact hours) upon completion. Credits are issued by The Continuing Education Center, Inc. according to the guidelines set forth by IACET. Please note that Continuing Education Credit approval is at the discretion of your licensing board; not all seminar topics are approved by all boards. Contact your licensing board or agency for specific information relating to your profession

SEMINAR TRAINING TIME:

Seminar Check-In 8:30 AM Seminar Class 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 

Seminar Summary:

An intensive one-day update on the latest OSHA rules and regulations, plus critical training on key safety issues for your organization (see full course description)

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